All the latest Chelsea news and rumours as they happen in our live blog on Sunday.
The Blues suffered yet another disappointing day in the Premier League as Thomas Tuchel’s side bottled a 2-0 lead late own to draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Thankfully, Spurs only managed a draw at Anfield meaning top four destiny is in Chelsea’s hands, despite their poor form.
Elsewhere, the ownership saga at Stamford Bridge continues to rage on, with the bid from Todd Boehly’s consortium now accepted by Chelsea, although it must still be approved by the Premier League and UK Government.
There’s also the transfer window on the horizon, with a number of players linked with incomings and outgoings at the club.
The Blues boss still has an FA Cup final yet to play!
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According to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, Todd Boehly and his consortium ‘want to offer new deals to Reece James and Mason Mount’.
“Speaking to talkSPORT, Agbonlahor said:”I think that Chelsea have underachieved this season.
“When you look at the quality players that they’ve got and the squad of players that they’ve got; Ziyech, Havertz, Lukaku, Pulisic; they’ve got so many top, top players and if Arsenal win against Leeds then they’re just one point above Arsenal – Tuchel has been disappointing this season and he’s lucky to still be in the job, for me.”
Abramovich has finally sold Chelsea after 19 years at the helm.
He has attracted some of the world’s best players to Cobham.
London, present you four starting-elevens comprising of the Russian billionaire’s best signings – let us know whose side is the best and give us your elevens in the comments section.
You do not get the impression his decision to form a consortium to buy Chelsea is made hastily.
He had tried to buy the Blues from Roman Abramovich as far back as 2019, his track record with the Dodgers’ success combined with his words paint an encouraging picture.
Can you believe that Trevoh Chalobah hasn’t played a single minute of football in the last three Chelsea games amid their latest defensive struggles? The Blues defence just hasn’t been the same since they became the victims of a rare thrashing by Brentford over a month ago.
Chelsea’s next three Premier League fixtures compared.
Arsenal are now just four points behind the Blues and sit fourth with a game in hand following their win over West Ham.
Spurs, who sit fifth, are five points off of Chelsea.
Tuchel’s side threw themselves into the mix for top-four, despite looking in the clear.
Todd Boehly was present at Stamford Bridge for the first time since Chelsea announced that they had an agreement to be the new Chelsea owner, subject to approval from the Premier League and the UK Government.
There was not much to expect from the new boss as all he could do was watch along in his executive seats as the Blues took on Wolves.
As far as first impressions go, Boehly gave the right one.
Scott Parker is targeting a loan move for Chelsea centre-half Levi Colwill as his first signing of the summer following Bournemouth’s promotion to the Premier League this week.
Colwill’s dazzling displays have made him the latest Chelsea player to rank among the world’s best youngsters in the NXGN awards, which has earned the attention of Leicester City, as per The Athletic.
The £83m-rated midfielder claimed that he could stay put if he qualifies for the Champions League with the French side.
“Yeah, why not? The elimination last year stuck in my throat. Playing Champions League football with Monaco isn’t something that would displease me.”
The national media react as Chelsea begin Todd Boehly era with draw.
Chelsea were handed a damaging setback in the race for Champions League qualification as Wolves held the Blues to a 2-2 draw.
The Guardian said: “Champions League qualification would make everything more straightforward for Boehly, both in terms of budgets and the club’s capacity to attract players. Slowly, the confusion over the club’s future is clearing, but the recent dip in form is making everything murkier than it might have been.”
Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba has claimed that he would love to see the Blues sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
The 30-year-old centre-half has been offered to the Blues by his agent Fali Ramadani ahead of the upcoming transfer window, according to Area Napoli, as quoted by Sport Witness.
“100 per cent. 1000 per cent,” Ba replied when asked if he’d like his former side Chelsea to sign Koulibaly, in an interview with The Byline.
“He has that stature. He can support pressure, bear in mind he plays for Senegal and plays for Napoli. He can handle the pressure. He’s good as a football player and a top lad.”.
Danyal Khan.Cesar Azpilicueta sends message to Todd Boehly after Chelsea are held by Wolves.
Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta has sent a message to to Todd Boehly as he admitted the team were ‘disappointed’ not to gift their soon-to-be new owner a first win.
“The team has been completely out of the process,” Azpilicueta told Sky Sports regarding the players’ involvement in the takeover situation.
Danyal Khan.Thomas Tuchel’s key Trevoh Chalobah mistake highlighted after Chelsea drop points vs Wolves.
Under a new Todd Boehly era which is officially expected to be getting underway at the end of May, as long as the UK Government and Premier League sign off the deal which was announced early on game-day, all attentions will immediately turn to the transfer market, with the American consortium likely to support Tuchel financially.
Currently, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Chalobah himself will be part of the current Blues cohort which is expected to be strengthened going into 2022/23.
It’s sure to be a busy day with all the Wolves reaction still flooding in, while Todd Boehly’s consortium must still wait for Premier League and UK Government approval before the Blues takeover can finally be completed.